Immigration Attorney (Full Time and Non Remote)

We are looking for a rockstar immigration attorney who gives a sh*t! An immigration attorney that feels confident to be able to handle business immigration cases from start to completion. The ideal candidate enjoys servicing a pipeline of cases together with a team rather than focusing on business development for the firm. The candidate cares about their clients and strives for a positive outcome every time and is willing to go the extra mile to make the journey a pleasant one for the client. We are looking for a passionate attorney who is confident with the following case types: L-1A, L-1B, E-1, E-2, H-1B, EB-1, PERM, EB-2, EB-3 and O-1 and is confident in their ability to manage multiple cases at once.

About you:

You thrive off winning complicated cases, preparing a case with a view to minimizing the receipt of an RFE and if an RFE is received, have the determination to write a winning response to the RFE for any case type. You have the ability to think outside the box and love to strategize alone or with another attorney in the office on how to tackle a complex case, or response to an RFE. You are a strong writer and a stickler for attention to detail. You would be happy to review the work of others in the firm, including the work of paralegals and/or other attorneys. You are adaptable and happy to join consultations with the principal and then lead a case through to completion. You are not afraid to work on something new. You take initiative and are not afraid to suggest alternate approaches and processes where you see an opportunity for improvement. You are organized, and deadline driven. You thrive off making people happy, and the gratitude of thankful clients for a job well done. You enjoy developing professional relationships with the client over the course of a case, by being responsive and offering excellent work product.

Cammisa Markel’s mission is to help people make our clients’ American Dream come true by leading them through the often challenging and anxiety provoking immigration process and making them feel well taken care of along the way. We genuinely care. Our requisite is that you care about your clients, care about your colleagues in the office, care about the quality of your work and outcome of cases, care about your reputation and the reputation of everyone in the office and recognize as a firm we are only as strong as EACH member of the team. You don’t settle for mediocre and you have a non-defeatist attitude. You are always striving to be the best version of yourself, and help others be the best version of themselves. While we need a candidate who is smart, strong, sharp, confident, attentive to detail (these are non-negotiables) a non-negotiable is that they need to be nice.

We are a small firm and we recognize that we spend a lot of time in our week with each other. We all have each other’s back as at all times. There is no competition amongst us – we all elevate and help each other. Someone with this same mentality is very important to us. We will be as selective with our staff as we are with our clients. We are proud to have curated a hardworking but fun and caring environment. All our clients come from referrals from existing clients – so they are all like an extended family tree that keeps branching out and we love that. Our clients are awesome. Our Staff are Awesome. As a result we love our jobs. If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Work at This Company?

Leadership opportunity in a growing, contemporary, non-stuffy firm, with smart friendly people passionate about helping our awesome clients.

Hiring Company Description:

Cammisa Markel PLLC is a boutique immigration law firm in downtown Manhattan that is passionate about leading our individual and corporate clients through the often challenging immigration process and making them feel well taken care of along the way. The firm has a sophisticated and dynamic clientele include technology companies, financial services firms, world renowned advertising and design agencies, media and entertainment firms, luxury fashion labels, high-end hotels and restaurants as well individuals working in those industries. With an Australian-born founder and principal, the firm is known for its successful work on behalf of Australian foreign nationals. However, it represents clients from every country. Cammisa Markel seeks an experienced immigration attorney to join our team to handle a diverse and complex case load and provide legal advice and guidance to a wide range of clients from individuals to large corporations and small start-ups.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Prepare for client meetings, consult with clients, create strategies and guide clients to provide necessary information and documentation to build strong cases. Manage cases from start to end and mapping timing from start to end.
  
  
• Prepare and file a wide range of NIV and IV petitions and applications focused mainly but not exclusively on E-1/E-2, EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3, L-1A/L-1B, Blanket L, PERM and O-1 categories taking care to anticipate and avoid RFE’s
  
  
• Counsel clients through the PERM Labor Certification process and subsequent I-140, I-485 processes with thorough understanding of timing, visa bulletin issues and strategy related to maintaining NIV status until the beneficiary’s priority date becomes current to file the I-485
  
  
• Counsel clients who wish to change employers who may have already started the immigrant visa process with their current employer and advise on consequences based on where the foreign national is in the IV process to help develop a strategy moving forward
  
  
• Draft and file responses to RFE’s when needed
  
  
• Contribute to ongoing development of systems, templates and questionnaires to increase firm’s efficiency
  
  
• Research complex immigration issues, apply informed analysis and develop creative and appropriate solutions to clients’ cases
  
  
• Support and guide an efficient, competent team of paralegals and review case work where needed

*Please note that Cammisa Markel PLLC does not do asylum and deportation cases

Requirements:

• J.D. degree (NY bar admission preferred) and minimum of 1 year professional legal experience representing clients in all aspects of business immigration law
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to research and solve complex legal issues
• Ability to supervise and guide junior associates, paralegals and/or other staff
• Highly organized with strong client, case and time management skills

Salary commensurate with experience and skill/ Health Insurance and 401K provided/ Must be able to provide redacted writing samples for consideration.

Application process:

Kindly include a cover letter with your resume sharing the answer to these questions:

1. What do you love about being an immigration attorney?
2. What is the best case you have ever worked on and why is was the best?
3. What is the worst case you have ever worked on and why is was the worst?
4. What do you enjoy about interacting with clients? What do you not enjoy?
5. What do you struggle with in your role as an immigration attorney?

Please also include a writing sample with your resume and cover letter. We look forward to reading your cover letter with your resume attached.

Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@cammisamarkel.com. In addition to your resume and cover letter, please tell us in the body of your email why you would be interested in working at our immigration law firm and what your three favorite foods are and why.

Please detail “Immigration Attorney/AILA” and the answer to the following question in the subject line of the email: “What is the thick, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract called?"

• J.D. degree (NY bar admission preferred) and minimum of 1 year professional legal experience representing clients in all aspects of business immigration law
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to research and solve complex legal issues
• Ability to supervise and guide junior associates, paralegals and/or other staff
• Highly organized with strong client, case and time management skills